DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: June 2, 2009           FOR RELEASE UPON RECEIPT

TINA MOORE PRESENTED
ARIZONA AIRPORT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT’S AWARD

     Tina Moore, Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) Director of Programs, has been recognized by the Arizona Airports Association (AzAA).

     Citing her contributions to the Association’s legislative, grant funding, and airport development efforts with the Arizona Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division, AzAA presented the award to Ms. Moore at its Spring conference last month.

     Ms. Moore joined the Tucson Airport Authority in 1993 and was named Director of Programs for the Planning and Development Division in 2005. In this capacity she is responsible for capital improvement and major maintenance planning and programming; grant administration; liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Arizona Department of Transportation; and serves as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise officer for TAA.

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     The Tucson Airport Authority, TAA, is a nonprofit entity created by State Charter in 1948. Composed of 115 community members, the Authority has a nine-member board of directors that meets monthly. TAA President/CEO Bonnie Allin, oversees day-to-day operations, and a staff of 300 employees. TAA manages Tucson International Airport and Ryan Airfield.

Tucson International Airport
. 8 airlines provide 128 daily departures and arrivals
. 2008 Passengers: 4,225,869
. Three Runways: 11L/29R; 11R/29L; 3/21
. Land Area: 8,244 acres
. Elevation: 2,641’

Ryan Airfield
. 2008 Aircraft Operations: 168,052
. Three Runways: 6R/24L, 6L/24R, 15/33
. Land Area: 1,804 acres
. Elevation: 2,417’